The Players Championship Weather & Climate 1974 -2018 (TPC Sawgrass - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) Thursday Round Friday Round Saturday Round Sunday Round Event Avg. T Event Avg. Max T. Event Avg. Min T. Event Total Precip. (in)) Year Max. T Min. T Rainfall Max. T Min. T Rainfall Max. T Min. T Rainfall Max. T Min. T Rainfall Start Date End Date Year Champion Country To par Margin(Players) 68.1 83.8 69.5 0.00 2018 83 68 0 89 69 0 83 72 0 80 69 0 10-May 13-May 2018 Webb Simpson United States -18 4 69.8 90.3 66.8 0.00 2017 94 59 0 94 69 0 92 71 0 81 68 0 11-May 14-May 2017 Si Woo Kim S. Korea -10 3 68.8 86.8 68.0 0.38 2016 81 70 0 86 70 0.36 90 68 0.02 90 64 0 12-May 15-May 2016 Jason Day Australia -15 5 65.9 82.0 66.3 0.03 2015 82 62 0 83 65 0.03 80 69 0 83 69 0 7-May 10-May 2015 Rickie Fowler United States -12 Playoff(3) 67.3 79.8 71.8 0.00 2014 80 71 0 81 71 0 79 72 0 79 73 0 8-May 11-May 2014 Martin Kaymer Germany -13 1 66.1 83.5 65.3 0.01 2013 81 63 0 78 62 0 89 69 0.01 86 67 0 9-May 12-May 2013 Tiger Woods United States -13 2 66.3 81.5 67.8 0.09 2012 87 63 0.09 80 62 0 80 73 0 79 73 0 10-May 13-May 2012 Matt Kuchar United States -13 2 67.4 83.5 68.3 0.99 2011 81 72 0 91 70 0 81 65 0.96 81 66 0.03 12-May 15-May 2011 K.J. Choi Korea -13 Playoff(1) 70.3 88.5 69.8 0.09 2010 84 71 0.08 87 69 0.01 92 72 0 91 67 0 6-May 9-May 2010 Tim Clark South Africa -16 1 67.3 84.5 67.0 0.41 2009 81 68 0.41 82 66 0 92 67 0 83 67 0 7-May 10-May 2009 Henrik Stenson Sweden -12 4 72.3 91.0 71.8 0.00 2008 88 72 0 92 70 0 92 71 0 92 74 0 8-May 11-May 2008 Sergio Garcia Spain -5 Playoff(1) 64.7 76.5 69.0 0.18 2007 76 68 0.17 76 69 0 78 69 0 76 70 0.01 10-May 13-May 2007 Phil Mickelson United States -11 2 48.9 62.5 47.5 0.18 2006 62 55 0.17 66 50 0.01 66 44 0 56 41 0 23-Mar 26-Mar 2006 Stephen Ames Canada -14 6 59.0 71.8 61.0 1.37 2005 68 55 0 70 63 0.25 67 63 0.33 82 63 0.79 24-Mar 27-Mar 2005 Fred Funk United States -9 1 59.1 73.0 60.0 0.00 2004 71 58 0 72 63 0 71 61 0 78 58 0 25-Mar 28-Mar 2004 Adam Scott Australia -12 1 58.0 71.3 59.3 0.93 2003 68 64 0.65 74 62 0.14 75 60 0.01 68 51 0.13 27-Mar 30-Mar 2003 Davis Love III United States -17 6 56.7 71.3 56.3 0.40 2002 81 64 0.4 64 55 0 67 55 0 73 51 0 21-Mar 24-Mar 2002 Craig Perks New Zealand -8 2 52.3 68.8 49.0 0.18 2001 71 45 0 65 49 0 70 47 0 69 55 0.18 22-Mar 25-Mar 2001 Tiger Woods United States -14 1 56.9 70.3 57.8 0.12 2000 64 59 0 69 59 0 68 53 0 80 60 0.12 23-Mar 26-Mar 2000 Hal Sutton United States -10 1 54.4 69.5 53.0 0.00 1999 81 55 0 72 58 0 59 50 0 66 49 0 25-Mar 28-Mar 1999 David Duval United States -3 2 59.6 73.0 61.0 0.01 1998 70 61 0 73 62 0 74 59 0 75 62 0.01 26-Mar 29-Mar 1998 Justin Leonard United States -10 2 63.3 79.8 62.8 0.10 1997 74 61 0 78 60 0 81 66 0 86 64 0.1 27-Mar 30-Mar 1997 Steve Elkington Australia -16 7 58.9 71.8 60.8 0.71 1996 81 63 0 76 60 0.09 65 61 0.1 65 59 0.52 28-Mar 31-Mar 1996 Fred Couples United States -18 4 60.6 74.0 62.3 0.00 1995 86 65 0 71 62 0 67 61 0 72 61 0 23-Mar 26-Mar 1995 Lee Janzen United States -5 1 62.4 78.3 62.3 0.53 1994 83 62 0 76 63 0.51 71 57 0.02 83 67 0 24-Mar 27-Mar 1994 Greg Norman Australia -24 4 62.3 77.3 63.0 0.58 1993 72 60 0 76 66 0.58 75 60 0 86 66 0 25-Mar 28-Mar 1993 Nick Price Zimbabwe -18 5 55.6 74.8 50.3 1.00 1992 73 54 1 81 50 0 79 49 0 66 48 0 26-Mar 29-Mar 1992 Davis Love III United States -15 4 63.9 80.5 63.3 0.93 1991 81 65 0 88 67 0 87 60 0.93 66 61 0 28-Mar 31-Mar 1991 Steve Elkington Australia -12 1 60.3 73.5 62.3 0.50 1990 76 67 0 76 67 0 77 62 0.5 65 53 0 15-Mar 18-Mar 1990 Jodie Mudd United States -10 1 58.2 73.3 57.8 0.00 1989 75 55 0 71 58 0 74 57 0 73 61 0 16-Mar 19-Mar 1989 Tom Kite United States -9 1 59.4 74.8 59.0 0.62 1988 70 53 0 78 60 0 81 63 0.6 70 60 0.02 24-Mar 27-Mar 1988 Mark McCumber United States -15 4 59.3 71.3 62.3 1.61 1987 69 62 0.67 73 62 0.25 71 62 0.67 72 63 0.02 26-Mar 29-Mar 1987 Sandy Lyle Scotland -14 Playoff(1) 57.6 69.3 60.3 0.00 1986 68 67 0 69 57 0 70 57 0 70 60 0 27-Mar 30-Mar 1986 John Mahaffey United States -13 1 61.0 80.8 56.5 0.00 1985 80 55 0 78 56 0 78 56 0 87 59 0 28-Mar 31-Mar 1985 Calvin Peete United States -14 3 54.6 73.5 49.3 0.00 1984 85 57 0 70 46 0 70 47 0 69 47 0 29-Mar 1-Apr 1984 Fred Couples United States -11 1 52.4 67.0 51.0 1.44 1983 72 52 1 58 39 0 69 53 0 69 60 0.44 24-Mar 27-Mar 1983 Hal Sutton United States -5 1 65.4 82.3 65.0 0.00 1982 80 67 0 73 63 0 88 65 0 88 65 0 18-Mar 21-Mar 1982 Jerry Pate United States -8 2 50.6 65.5 48.3 0.80 1981 75 51 0 60 44 0 64 40 0 63 58 0.8 19-Mar 22-Mar 1981 Raymond Floyd United States -3 Playoff(3) 57.1 73.8 54.8 0.15 1980 73 60 0 78 68 0.15 74 47 0 70 44 0 20-Mar 23-Mar 1980 Lee Trevino United States -10 1 59.4 76.0 57.8 0.00 1979 80 56 0 74 64 0 75 62 0 75 49 0 22-Mar 25-Mar 1979 Lanny Wadkins United States 3 5 63.8 82.0 61.5 0.00 1978 76 59 0 82 64 0 84 61 0 86 62 0 6-Apr 9-Apr 1978 Jack Nicklaus United States 9 1 65.0 83.8 62.5 0.08 1977 74 58 0 87 58 0 88 68 0 86 66 0.08 17-Mar 20-Mar 1977 Mark Hayes United States 9 2 Event held at Inverrary Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, FL 1976 Event held at Inverrary Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, FL 27-Feb 1-Mar 1976 Jack Nicklaus United States -19 3 Event held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX 1975 Event held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX 21-Aug 24-Aug 1975 Al Geiberger United States -10 3 Event held at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, GA 1974 Event held at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, GA 30-Aug 2-Sep 1974 Jack Nicklaus United States -16 2 Weather Stations Used For Data Thursday Round Friday Round Saturday Round Sunday Round Station Name - Link to CLIMPER Distance From Course NCEI Detail "The Players" Day by Day Stats. Max. T Min. T Rainfall (in.) Max. T Min. T Rainfall (in.) Max. T Min. T Rainfall (in.) Max. T Min. T Rainfall (in.) Jacksonville Beach, FL 6.15 miles More info Max (May Date) 94° (2017) 72° (2008,2011) .41 (2009) 94° (2017) 71° (2014) .36 (2016) 92° (2017,2008,2009,2010) 73° (2012) .96 (2011) 92° (2008) 73° (2012) .03 (2011) Max (March Date) 86° (1995) 67° (1982,1986,1990) 1.00 (1983 & 1992) 88° (1991) 68° (1980) .58 (1993) 88° (1977 & 1982) 68° (1977) .93 (1991) 88° (1982) 67° (1994) .80 (1981) Tournament Site Min (May Date) 76° (2007) 62° (2015) 0 76° (2007) 62° (2012, 2013) 0 78° (2007) 65° (2011) 0 76° (2007) 64° (2016) 0 Years Venue Location Min (March Date) 62° (2006) 45° (2001) 0 58° (1983) 39° (1983) 0 59° (1999) 40° (1981) 0 56° (2006) 41° (2006) 0 1982–present TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Average (May Date) 83.2° 67.3° 0.06 84.9° 67.7° 0.03 85.7° 69.8° 0.08 83.4° 68.9° 0.00 1977–1981 Sawgrass Country Club Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Average (March Date) 74.6° 58.8° 0.13 73.2° 58.5° 0.07 73.5° 56.8° 0.11 73.8° 57.4° 0.11 1976 Inverrary Country Club Fort Lauderdale, FL 1975 Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, TX "The Players" Event Stats.